Surveillance video captures violent Scarborough park robbery

A surveillance video has captured the violent robbery of a visually impaired man.

A surveillance video has captured the violent robbery of a visually impaired man in a Scarborough park Monday evening.

The 63-year-old man was walking through Bridletowne Circle in the Warden Ave. and Finch Ave. E. area around 5 p.m. when he was approached from behind by an unidentified suspect, according to Toronto police.

The suspect grabbed the necklace of the older man, who fell violently to the ground.

The victim was left on the ground with his cane as the suspect fled the scene.

The suspect is being described as dark-skinned, and around 18 to 25 years old. He is seen in the video wearing dark pants, a dark vest and a dark-coloured Adidas sweatshirt with a white Adidas symbol on the back of the hood.

Toronto Police released the video to the public on Friday. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police at 416-808-4206 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).